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Mathematical Symbols List of mathematical symbols This is a list of symbols used in all branches ofmathematics to express a formula or to represent aconstant . A mathematical concept is independent of the symbol chosen to represent it. For many of the symbols below, the symbol is usually synonymous with the corresponding concept (ultimately an arbitrary choice made as a result of the cumulative history of mathematics), but in some situations, a different convention may be used. For example, depending on context, the triple bar "≡" may represent congruence or a definition. However, in mathematical logic, numerical equality is sometimes represented by "≡" instead of "=", with the latter representing equality of well-formed formulas. In short, convention dictates the meaning. Each symbol is shown both inHTML , whose display depends on the browser's access to an appropriate font installed on the particular device, and typeset as an image usingTeX . Contents Guide Basic symbols Symbols based on equality Symbols that point left or right Brackets Other non-letter symbols Letter-based symbols Letter modifiers Symbols based on Latin letters Symbols based on Hebrew or Greek letters Variations See also References External links Guide This list is organized by symbol type and is intended to facilitate finding an unfamiliar symbol by its visual appearance. For a related list organized by mathematical topic, see List of mathematical symbols by subject. That list also includes LaTeX and HTML markup, and Unicode code points for each symbol (note that this article doesn't have the latter two, but they could certainly be added). There is a Wikibooks guide for using maths in LaTeX,[1] and a comprehensive LaTeX symbol list.[2] It is also possible to check to see if a Unicode code point is available as a LaTeX command, or vice versa.[3] Also note that where there is no LaTeX command natively available for a particular symbol (although there may be options that require adding packages), the symbol could be added via other options, such as setting the document up to support Unicode,[4] and entering the character in a variety of ways (e.g. copying and pasting, keyboard shortcuts, the \unicode{<insertcodepoint>} command[5]) as well as other options[6] and extensive additional information.[7][8] Basic symbols: Symbols widely used in mathematics, roughly through first-year calculus. More advanced meanings are included with some symbols listed here. Symbols based on equality "=": Symbols derived from or similar to the equal sign, including double-headed arrows. Not surprisingly these symbols are often associated with an equivalence relation. Symbols that point left or right: Symbols, such as < and >, that appear to point to one side or another. Brackets: Symbols that are placed on either side of a variable or expression, such as|x |. Other non-letter symbols: Symbols that do not fall in any of the other categories. Letter-based symbols: Many mathematical symbols are based on, or closely resemble, a letter in some alphabet. This section includes such symbols, including symbols that resemble upside-down letters. Many letters have conventional meanings in various branches of mathematics and physics. These are not listed here. TheSee also section, below, has several lists of such usages. Letter modifiers: Symbols that can be placed on or next to any letter to modify the letter's meaning. Symbols based on Latin letters, including those symbols that resemble or contain anX .δ, Δ, π, Π, σ, Σ, Φ. Note: symbols resembling Λ are grouped with "V" under Latin letters ,ב ,א .Symbols based on Hebrew or Greek letters e.g Variations: Usage in languages written right-to-left Basic symbols Name Symbol Symbol Read as Explanation Examples in HTML in TeX Category addition plus; means the sum of and . add 4 + 6 4 6 2 + 7 = 9 arithmetic + disjoint union the disjoint A1 + A2 means the disjoint union of A1 = {3, 4, 5, 6} ∧ A2 = {7, 8, 9, 10} ⇒ union of ... sets and . and ... A1 A2 A1 + A2 = {(3, 1), (4, 1), (5, 1), (6, 1), (7, 2), (8, 2), (9, 2), (10, 2)} set theory subtraction minus; 36 − 11 means the subtraction of11 take; 36 − 11 = 25 from . subtract 36 arithmetic negative sign negative; minus; −3 means the additive inverse of the −(−5) = 5 − the opposite number 3. of arithmetic set-theoretic A − B means the set that contains all complement the elements of A that are not in B. minus; {1, 2, 4} − {1, 3, 4} = {2} without (∖ can also be used for set-theoretic set theory complement as described below.) plus-minus plus or minus 6 ± 3 means both 6 + 3 and 6 − 3. The equation x = 5 ± √4, has two solutions, x = 7 and x = 3. arithmetic ± \pm plus-minus 10 ± 2 or equivalently 10 ± 20% plus or minus means the range from 10 − 2 to If a = 100 ± 1 mm, then a ≥ 99 mm and a ≤ 101 mm. measurement 10 + 2. minus-plus 6 ± (3 ∓ 5) means 6 + (3 − 5) and minus or plus cos(x ± y) = cos(x) cos(y) ∓ sin(x) sin(y). ∓ \mp 6 − (3 + 5). arithmetic multiplication times; 3 × 4 or 3 ⋅ 4 means the multiplication 7 ⋅ 8 = 56 multiplied by of 3 by 4. arithmetic dot product scalar product dot u ⋅ v means the dot product ofvectors (1, 2, 5) ⋅ (3, 4, −1) = 6 linear algebra u and v × vector algebra \times ⋅ cross product vector \cdot product i j k u × v means the cross product of cross (1, 2, 5) × (3, 4, −1) = 1 2 5 = (−22, 16, −2) · vectors u and v linear algebra 3 4 −1 vector algebra placeholder A · means a placeholder for an argument of a function. Indicates the (silent) functional nature of an expression | · | functional without assigning a specific symbol for analysis an argument. division (Obelus) 2 ÷ 4 = 0.5 6 ÷ 3 or 6 ⁄ 3 means the division of 6 divided by; by 3. over 12 ⁄ 4 = 3 arithmetic ÷ \div quotient group G / H means the quotient of groupG {0, a, 2a, b, b + a, b + 2a} / {0, b} = {{0, b}, {a, b + a}, {2a, b + 2a}} ⁄ mod modulo its subgroup H. group theory quotient set A/~ means the set of all ~ equivalence If we define ~ by x ~ y ⇔ x − y ∈ ℤ, then mod classes in A. ℝ/~ = {x + n : n ∈ ℤ, x ∈ [0,1)}. set theory square root (radical symbol) √x means the nonnegative number √4 = 2 the (principal) whose square is x. square root of \surd real numbers √ complex \sqrt{x} square root If z = r exp(iφ) is represented in polar the (complex) coordinates with , then square root of −π < φ ≤ π √−1 = i √z = √r exp(iφ/2). complex numbers summation ∑ \sum sum over ... from ... to ... means . of calculus indefinite integral or antiderivative indefinite integral of ∫ f(x) dx means a function whose - OR - derivative is f. the antiderivative of calculus definite integral b integral from f(x) dx means the signed area ∫ \int ∫ a b 2 b3 − a3 ... to ... of ... x dx = between the x-axis and the graph of the ∫ a 3 with respect function f between x = a and x = b. to calculus f ds means the integral of f along line integral ∫ C b line/ path/ the curve C, ∫ f(r(t)) |r'(t)| dt, where curve/ integral a r is a parametrization of C. (If the curve of ... along ... calculus is closed, the symbol ∮ may be used instead, as described below.) Similar to the integral, but used to denote a single integration over a closed curve or loop. It is sometimes used in physics texts involving equations regarding Gauss's Law, and while these formulas involve a closed surface integral, the representations describe only the first integration of the volume over the enclosing surface. Instances where the latter requires simultaneous double integration, the Contour symbol ∯ would be more appropriate. integral; A third related symbol is the closed closed line volume integral, denoted by the symbol integral 1 If is a Jordan curve about 0, then . ∰ . C ∮ C z dz = 2πi ∮ \oint contour integral of The contour integral can also frequently calculus be found with a subscript capital letter C, ∮ C, denoting that a closed loop integral is, in fact, around a contour C, or sometimes dually appropriately, a circle C. In representations of Gauss's Law, a subscript capital S, ∮ S, is used to denote that the integration is over a closed surface. … \ldots ⋯ \cdots ellipsis ⋮ and so forth Indicates omitted values from a pattern. 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ⋯ = 1 everywhere \vdots ⋰ ⋱ \ddots therefore therefore; Sometimes used in proofs before so; All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human.∴ Socrates is mortal. ∴ \therefore logical consequences. hence everywhere because because; Sometimes used in proofs before 11 is prime ∵ it has no positive integer factors other than itself and one. ∵ \because since reasoning. everywhere ! factorial factorial means the product . combinatorics logical The statement !A is true if and only if A !(!A) ⇔ A negation is false. x ≠ y ⇔ !(x = y) not A slash placed through another propositional operator is the same as "!" placed in logic front. (The symbol ! is primarily from computer science. It is avoided in mathematical texts, where the notation ¬A is preferred.) The statement ¬A is true if and only if A is false. logical A slash placed through another ¬ negation operator is the same as "¬" placed in \neg ¬(¬A) ⇔ A not front. x ≠ y ⇔ ¬(x = y) ˜ propositional logic (The symbol ~ has many other uses, so ¬ or the slash notation is preferred. Computer scientists will often use ! but this is avoided in mathematical texts.) proportionality is proportional y ∝ x means that y = kx for some to; if y = 2x, then y ∝ x.
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